Carroll County

Carroll County spans 453 square miles of rolling hills and deciduous forests, with Parr's Ridge forming the main topographical feature in central Maryland.

The county, established in 1837 from sections of Baltimore and Frederick Counties, received its name from Charles Carroll, who signed the Declaration of Independence.

The Pennsylvania Dutch and English settlers shaped the early development of Carroll County, with German remaining the primary language until the Civil War period.

The Carroll Transit System provides transportation across the county through five fixed-deviated routes and door-to-door services for residents.

Maryland Route 26 follows an ancient Native American path that connected the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay through Carroll County territory.

Location: Maryland

Inception: 1837

Capital city: Westminster

Part of: Baltimore metropolitan area

Shares border with: York County, Baltimore County, Howard County, Frederick County, Adams County

Website: https://carrollcountymd.gov

GPS coordinates: 39.57000,-77.02000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31